Current Issue: Volume 18 - Number 14 - November 21, 2003
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Memorandum signing today on campus
Missouri Southern State University and Northwest Missouri State University officially will sign a Memorandum of Understanding to deliver cooperative Master's degree programs in the Joplin area.
Missouri Southern president, Dr. Julio León, and Northwest Missouri State University president, Dr. Dean Hubbard, will be present for the signing, which will take place during the regular MSSU Board of Governors meeting at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 21 in Room 314 of Billingsly Student Center on the MSSU campus.
Under the provisions of Senate Bill 55, which gave Missouri Southern university status, MSSU can enter into agreements with other Missouri state universities for the delivery of graduate education.
The agreement between MSSU and Northwest calls for both institutions to cooperate in the delivery of master's degrees in Early Childhood Education, Biology, Instructional Technology, Health and Physical Education, Recreation, and Reading and details the obligations and responsibilities of each party.
Music to commemorate JFK anniversary
88.7KXMS/Fine Arts Radio International will present an hour of music
beginning at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 22 in commemoration of the
anniversary of the death of President John F. Kennedy.
Jeff Skibbe, KXMS General Manager, says at 11 a.m.,
Saturday KXMS will begin the broadcast with the prologue music from
Oliver Stone's film JFK. The film score excerpt will be followed
by Leonard Bernstein's "Third Symphony," dedicated to the
memory of President Kennedy, as well as an English motet, "Take
Him, Earth, for Cherishing" composed by Herbert Howell.
The broadcast will conclude with "Elegy for J.F.K.,"
written in 1964 by Igor Stravinsky. Detailed listings and CD links to
Amazon.com can be view on the KXMS website at
www.mssu.edu/pages/kxms/november.htm#22.
Prima Quartet features two pianos, eight hands
The Prima Quartet, featuring four accomplished local pianists, will present a unique concert of two pianos, eight hands on December 7 at 4 p.m. in the Billingsly Student Center at MSSU. The Prima Quartet members are Cynthia Hukill and Gloria Jardon, Music, Linda Berney, and Vivian Leon, MSIPC. They will perform music by Rodgers & Hammerstein, Scott Joplin, Georges Bizet and others. The performance and Holiday Tea is sponsored by US Bank. Reservations may be made by calling (417) 625-9755. Admission is $15 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Missouri Southern International Piano Competition.Today's Brown Bag
Today's Brown Bag for faculty/staff features Kelly Larson, Communication, presenting Collegiate Debate-Ins and Outs for Southern's Nationally Recognized Program. Beverly Block, Academic Affairs, says the Brown Bag will take place in Billingsly Student Center, Room 310 from 12:10-12:50 p.m. Just come, pick up your free lunch at the mini-buffet outside the room and prepare for an interesting discussion. Lunch is provided courtesy of Academic Affairs and Sodexho.
Suzuki students to perform tomorrow
Missouri Southern Suzuki Violin Academy students of Jon Gayman, Kexi Liu and Elizabeth Messinger, Music, will perform recitals at 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 22, at Webster Auditorium on the MSSU campus. The piano accompanists are Tascille King and Alison Hasselquist. For further information, please contact Kexi Liu, director of Suzuki Violin Academy, at (417) 625-9681.BBU delegation to visit Nov. 30-Dec. 1
Ten top officials from Beijing Broadcasting University (BBU) will visit Missouri Southern Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2003. The BBU delegation will be headed by university President, Su Zhi Wu.
On Dec. 1, officials from MSSU and BBU will participate in a signing ceremony of a 3-year "Intention of Cooperation" that will recognize common interests and establish a framework for faculty and undergraduate student exchanges.
Dr. Julio León and Dale Simpson, English, visited Beijing Broadcasting University in 2000. Chad Stebbins and Stephanie Goad, Institute of International Studies, and Ward Bryant, Communications, participated in the BBU's International Forum on Internet Communication Development in the New Century in 2001.
Workshop slated for Dec. 2 Erik Hilgendorf and Dale Voigt-Catlin, Student Support Center, will conduct a workshop on "Managing Test Anxiety and Practicing Relaxation Techniques" from noon to 2:30 p.m.at on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in the lounge area of the library coffee shop. As finals approach, this workshop is designed to address concerns for students who struggle with test anxiety, panic, blanking out, and intense fear regarding testing.Contemporary Series to feature Heaven
The Contemporary Foreign Film series selection for tonight, Friday, Nov. 21, is Heaven (Germany/USA 2002; 97 min.). The film will be shown in Matthews Auditorium starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free. Cate Blanchett stars as a schoolteacher whose husband has died of a drug overdose. After being ignored by the law, she enacts her own revenge on the drug dealer responsible and accidentally kills innocent people. On the run, she falls in love with a sympathetic police officer.Nick Kyle, Art, says the film brings together two talents that recently have received much attention among film viewers and critics: Tom Tykwer, the director of Run Lola Run and The Princess and the Warrior and, as writer rather than director, the late Krysztof Kieslowski of the trilogy Blue, White and Red.
Fall Choral Concert to air
The Fall 2003 Choral Concert, A Field of Gold, presented by the Missouri Southern Music Department, will air at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30 on KGCS-TV. The concert features the MSSU Concert Chorale, Chamber Choir and Southern Exposure. "We are glad to be able to tape this presentation for airing on our station," says Judy Stiles, KGCS General Manager. "This will allow the public to see the talented musicians from campus." KGCS programming may be seen on UHF channel 57 and cable channel 7 in Joplin and Webb City. The program may also be seen on Southern's Instructional Television cable channel in outlying communities of Carthage, Lamar, Monett and Neosho.Holidays are just around the corner!
Think about all the special things connected with the season:
* Egg Nog
* Santa Claus
* Sleighbells in the Snow
* Children Opening Presents
* Turkey Dinners
Decorations are part of the holiday season, too. Check out some of the ornaments offered by the MSSU bookstore at this link: www.missourisouthernbookstore.shoppingcartsplus.com/catalog/item/521645/400767.htm
Kaye Abight, Teacher Education, was one of six examiners for Missouri's DESE accreditation visit to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Nov. 8-12. She wrote approval reports for the elementary, early childhood, and middle school programs and accompanied nine students to the 44th Kappa Delta Pi Biennial Convocation, Nov. 13-15, where she provided a presentation on "Windows' Accessibility Options." As a member of both the Bylaws and Constitution Committee and the Convocation Planning Committee, she participated in a variety of business meetings and receptions.
Susan Koepke, Upward Bound, recently attended the Mid-American Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel's (MAEOPP) annual conference in Fontana, Wisconsin. MAEOPP is a 10-state, regional association for TRIO personnel. Susan also served as a moderator for several concurrent sessions.A poem by Joy Dworkin, English, titled "Remorse" has been accepted for publication in Poetry Motel.
Bob McDermid and Gwen Murdock, Psychology, attended the Southwest Conference on the Teaching of Psychology on November 14-15 at Texas Lutheran University near San Antonio. Bob presented a paper entitled "Sexuality in the Psychology Curriculum."Pat Hurley and Lynsey Schwabrow, Career Services, attended the annual conference of the Kansas Association of Colleges and Employers in Overland Park, Kan., Nov. 5-7. The organization’s goal is to create a forum for interaction and support among college and university career services officials and employers in all sectors. Representatives from western Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma participated in career-related workshops and toured the facilities of GARMIN International and Daimler Chrysler Services. Additional sponsoring employers for the conference included State Street, UPS, Quintiles Transnational, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and the Sprint Corporation.
Alex Vernon, Business Administration, made a presentation at the Nov. 11 meeting of the Joplin-Springfield section of the American Association for Quality. The presentation entitled, "Decision Making and Quantitative Modeling" focused on using modeling techniques to solve production and quality problems. The presentation was made in Joplin, but was sent by conference call to locations in Springfield and Lebanon. Alex is longtime member of ASQ and an expert in quantitative modeling.
For Sale: 1977 Chevrolet 1/2 ton pickup. Custom Interior. $1,200 Also have a two-wheel utility trailer nice, $300 and a lot in Carthage with garage. For information, call (417) 358-3431.
Wanted: Large chest type freezer. Must work well, appearance doesn't matter. call Melanie ext. 9323.
For Sale: Hot Point Refrigerator, 18-cubic foot, 4 years old, immaculate condition, white. $200. Call Joanm at ext. 9563 or, after 6 p.m., (417) 623-0025.
For Sale: McSpadden Mountain Dulcimer, $200. Call ext. 9340.
For Rent: Three-bedroom house between Webb City and Carthage. Very convenient to MSSU. $500 per month. 625-9662 or 358-0600.
Wanted: Peavy XRG-600 amp or similar unit. Call ext. 9506.
For Sale: House less than 8 months old. This 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage home (approximately 1,450 square feet) is within a 5-minute drive of MSSU. Ceramic tile in the entryway, kitchen, bar area, dining area, both bathrooms, with neutral carpet throughout the remainder of the house. All closets have built-in shelving. Top of the line G.E. kitchen appliances, microwave and dishwasher. Beautiful oak cabinets with a built in pantry. Lighted covered patio adjacent to the kitchen. $114,900. Call 673-4745 after 6 p.m. or 625-9591, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m. weekdays.
For Sale: 1996 Beaumont Premier 14 x 70 mobile home. Two bedrooms, two baths with new carpet in living room and new linoleum in one bath. Total electric. AC/ heat, dishwasher, vaulted ceiling in living room. This home is already setup ready to move into or may be moved to another location. $14,000 owed and the note is assumable if you qualify. Call Lyle at ext. 9528 or Christy at 437-2424. Must sell very soon
To Benefit a Good Cause: Toner cartridges from printers, FAX machines and copiers are being collected for Mark Twain Elementary School in Carthage. Please send cartridges to Alumni Association through campus mail or call ext. 9355 to have them picked up.
Those planning to attend any performance or other group activity requiring accommodations for a disability should contact the sponsoring party at least 72 hours in advance. If sponsoring parties' names/numbers mentioned in "Accents!" are not clearly stated, contact ext. 9399 or ext. 9506 for clarification.
